The Ridgewood Rebels will square off against the West Aurora Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgewood has given up an average of 36 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ridgewood is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They were dealt a 42-6 loss at the hands of Glenbard East. The game marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for West Aurora against Bartlett on Friday as the squad secured a 49-21 win. The Blackhawks haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
West Aurora's win came from a few key players Ridgewood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lesroy Tittle, who rushed for 105 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries, and also picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 84 yards. Another player making a difference was Bryce Riley, who rushed for 116 yards and three TDs on only eight carries.
West Aurora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Ridgewood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for West Aurora, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Ridgewood was dealt a bruising 51-0 loss at the hands of West Aurora when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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